Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 13. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Check out this video on the topic presented by Julia Kirby, Harvard Business Review editor-at-large.
"Wharton marketing professor Michael Platt wants to get inside your head.
"Raymond Sheen, president of Product and Process Innovation, Inc.
"John Beshears and Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School offer a five-step process for mitigating the effects of cognitive biases and low motivation on decision making.
Daniel Goleman explains.
"TED Talks are fun and interesting.
"The four questions you need to solve different types of problems.
"Gregory W.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"'You’ve told me about your strengths—now, can you share what you consider to be your biggest weakness?
"How do you make sure you’re crafting something remarkable?
"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.
"You probably already have a resume, and you probably already know you’re supposed to write a cover letter," begins Lily Zhang (photo, left) in a piece at TheMuse.
What do you think?
"Whether you have just graduated with an advanced degree or you are leaving academia for the public sphere, building a professional résumé after a life in higher eduction is a rude awakening.
"In his book "The Virgin Way," Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.
"You can make your resume stand out easily, because most resumes are horrifying.
"You know you need a résumé in order to get a job.
"If you’re lucky enough to have a team with top performers, you know that eventually some of them will move on to larger roles in the organization.
"When you are on the job hunt, time is of the essence.
"Meeting new people can be awkward.
"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.
According to Hope Restle (photo, left) and Jacquelyn Smith, "No résumé is 100% flawless.